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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helene see Maria wearing when she visits the hospital as the novel opens?
(a) Jeans.
(b) A bikini.
(c) A dress.
(d) Pajamas.

2. What does the receptionist at Freddy Chaikin's office tell Maria when she arrives without calling?
(a) He's with another client.
(b) He's left for lunch.
(c) He's on the phone.
(d) He's in the projection room.

3. What type of bird does Maria watch at the hospital as the novel opens?
(a) A hummingbird.
(b) A blue jay.
(c) A sparrow.
(d) A woodpecker.

4. At BZ and Helene's, why does Maria focus on remembering brushing Kate's hair?
(a) In order to remember to bring a brush to her next visit.
(b) In order to not forget what her daughter looked like.
(c) In order to convince herself that she is a good mother.
(d) In order to not listen to the conversation around her.

5. What accessory does Helene bring to the hospital for Maria that belongs to her?
(a) A leather belt.
(b) Gold hoops.
(c) A chiffon scarf.
(d) A diamond ring.

6. When BZ comes over, what does Maria ask him about Carter that he doesn't want to answer because he wants him to finish his picture?
(a) If the woman he is sleeping with is the star of the picture.
(b) Who the woman he is sleeping with is.
(c) How much money he has spent on his mistress.
(d) Where he flew with his mistress to.

7. What season is it when Carter stops living in the house in Beverly Hills?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

8. What is the name of the street where the doctor Maria went to see about the pregnancy practices?
(a) Hollywood.
(b) Wilshire.
(c) Melrose.
(d) Sunset.

9. The season in New York, where Maria lost so much weight the agency wouldn't book her, what did she see every time she looked at food?
(a) Disgruntled frowns.
(b) Cheerful smiles.
(c) Ominous coils.
(d) Enthusiastic lines.

10. Besides Carter, who might be the father of Maria's baby?
(a) Freddy.
(b) Larry Kulik.
(c) Les Goodwin.
(d) BZ.

11. When Helene arrives at the hospital to see Maria as the novel opens, what is she told?
(a) That Maria is sleeping.
(b) That Maria is swimming.
(c) That Mrs. Wyeth has been discharged.
(d) That Mrs. Lang is resting.

12. According to Helene, who killed BZ?
(a) Helene.
(b) BZ.
(c) Maria.
(d) Carter.

13. What kind of pants is the man who takes Maria to the house for the abortion wearing?
(a) Jeans.
(b) Plaid pants.
(c) White duck pants.
(d) Dark blue pants.

14. When Maria comes home from Freddy Chaikin's office what does she do instead of calling Les Goodwin?
(a) She lies on Kate's bed.
(b) She watches the news.
(c) She lies by the pool.
(d) She calls Carter.

15. In the hospital, what does Maria try NOT to think about?
(a) Movies and red roses.
(b) The ocean and newspapers.
(c) Dead things and plumbing.
(d) Winter mornings and ice tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maria prefer the studio cut of the second picture Carter made with her?

2. What does Maria throw out in order to insure bleeding?

3. What does she buy at Saks that she can't fit into her Corvette?

4. Maria states that she may have been holding all the aces but ___________?

5. What was the studio cut of the second picture Carter made with Maria?

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